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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,745,446.32, 8,615,519.82 and 1,700,487.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,745,446.32, 8,615,519.82 and 1,700,487.76 is: 2,549,947.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,745,446.32 : 8,615,519.82 = 1,700,487.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,745,446.32/8,615,519.82 = 1,700,487.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,745,446.32x = 8,615,519.82 × 1,700,487.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,745,446.32x = 14,650,585,999,947.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,650,585,999,947.40/5,745,446.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,549,947.42

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